FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Ascot Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Ascot Small Business Loans
Ascot unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Ascot Business Loans
What is the Larger Ascot Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used for almost all business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you request business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of an asset they own to get a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.